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Tuberculous mastitis: a rare disease

H Al Soub1, K Chacko

  • 1Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corp, Doha, Qatar.

The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Tuberculous mastitis is a rare breast infection. Diagnosis requires fine needle aspiration for tissue analysis and culture, differentiating it from other breast conditions and guiding treatment for a good outcome.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Tuberculous mastitis is an uncommon presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific clinical and laboratory findings.
  • Distinguishing it from breast abscess and breast carcinoma is critical for appropriate management.